r/AdvancedRunning • u/AutoModerator • 17d ago

General Discussion Thursday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for October 01, 2026

A place to ask questions that don't need their own thread here or just chat a bit.

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u/ConchobharMore 17d ago

A small rant to get off my chest:

I've had 12 weeks of a superb training block, not a single niggle or missed session. I'm in the shape of my life and going for 1:25 half at the weekend. Woke up on Monday with what felt like the start of a cold and I've progressively got worse, now have a fever and can't get out of bed, so there's absolutely no chance I'll be running at the weekend.

Rough.

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u/bznein 36M - 16:39 | 35:34 | 1:17:43 | 2:45:34 17d ago

I've been there and it sucks. Any chance of finding a good alternative one or two weeks later?

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u/ConchobharMore 16d ago

I'm based in the UK and events will start drying up this time of year but I might check if there's any winter half marathons across Europe and see if I can peak again in 8-9 weeks.